MODERN WESTERN TRADITIONS

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MODERN WESTERN TRADITIONS

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MODERN WESTERN TRADITIONS

HIST 1400:011

DISCUSSION SECTIONS 011D-019D

FALL 2009

Instructor:

Jamie Eves, [e-mail]

Office:

317 Wood Hall

Office Hours:

M, 10:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00; W, 10:00-12:00

Teaching Assistants:

Rob Howe, sections 012D, 016D, and 019D, [e-mail]

Eric Fauss, sections 013D, 015D, and 017D, [e-mail]

Anthony Macchiarulo, sections 011D, 014D, and 018D, [e-mail]

What we’ll be doing

HIST 1400 is a survey (overview) of the history of Western Civilization (defined as Western

Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and other places with cultures that originated

primarily in Western Europe)

in the “modern” era, which is to say,

from the Italian Renaissance

(1300s) to the present. As with most college history courses, we will be advancing beyond

“high

-

school history,” with its emphasis on memorizing raw historical data, and examine the

ways that professional historians learn about, interpret, and explain the Western past.

What

you’ll get out of this

1.

A structure of Western history:

HIST 1400 will provide you with the basic structure of

Western history since the 1300s.

2.

Improved critical thinking skills:

HIST 1400 will expose you to new ways of thinking

about and interpreting the broad sweep of Western history

–

of going beyond

memorizing names and dates and figuring out why things happened the way they did.

3.

Preparation for future study:

HIST 1400 will prepare you for the further study of

history, whether as a student in more advanced courses here at the University or on

your own.

4.

Greater familiarity with historical sources:

HIST 1400 will introduce you to a wide range

of historical sources, including poetry, memoirs, political speeches, and essays.

5.

Learning to think and behave like a professional:

HIST 1400 will introduce you to the

ways that professional historians practice their craft.

How all this happens

To achieve these outcomes, we will use a variety of learning techniques, including analytical

lectures, storytelling, guided discussions, reading and reflecting on a variety of historical

sources, writing dialogues and other assignments, and taking quizzes and exams. The reason

that we will be doing so many different things is because the class is so large. With